Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 syndrome (MEN-2)
Cash-pay compounded products only, plus liraglutide and phentermine
E11.42 (polyneuropathy) E11.3212 (moderate NPDR, left eye, no macular edema) E11.12 (diabetic CKD stage 3) N18.3 (CKD stage 3, required companion) Z79.4 (long-term insulin, only Z79.4 needed when on both insulin and oral agents per official guidelines) Note: Z79.84 is NOT added here because per ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, when a patient uses both insulin and oral hypoglycemics, only Z79.4 is assigned
Theyre not right for everybody and have different side effects, Azar cautions, so they may not always be a good swap
If you experience severe and persistent side effects and headaches while taking semaglutide that do not go away with lifestyle changes and over-the-counter medications, have an open communication with your healthcare provider